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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be buyers in the NBA free-agent market
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be buyers in the NBA free-agent market
Most teams in the NBA are cutting payrolls and vowing not to spend as free agency starts today. For several reasons, the Cavs are going against the grain and it could land them a new player or two very soon.
A curious courtship: Ron Artest coming to the Cleveland Cavaliers?
A curious courtship: Ron Artest coming to the Cleveland Cavaliers?
cleveland.com — APRon Artest of the Houston Rockets guards Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant during a May playoff... game. The Cavaliers have a lot of options in free agency, but one of their first calls was somewhat surprising. According to several... (more) A curious courtship: Ron Artest coming to the Cleveland ...
Cleveland Cavaliers target unrestricted free agent Charlie Villanueva
Cleveland Cavaliers target unrestricted free agent Charlie Villanueva
cleveland.com — Mark Duncan / Associated PressMilwaukee free agent Charlie Villanueva (31), guarded by the Cavaliers' Ira Newble during... a 2007 game, has dropped hints that he wouldn't mind coming to Cleveland. The NBA is changing by the day and, it seems,... (more) Cleveland Cavaliers target unrestricted free agent ...
Charlie Villanueva = Unrestricted Free Agent
Charlie Villanueva = Unrestricted Free Agent
waitingfornextyear.com — After being discarded in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Orlando Magic last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers... knew that changes had to come. Big changes. As in, more big players who could help the Cavaliers match up against teams like the Magic who were able to use their size advantages to ... (more) Charlie Villanueva = Unrestricted Free Agent
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First Cup: Wednesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "Warren Buffett, a friend of LeBron James and a rather established expert in making acquisitions, can certainly relate to the situation the Cavaliers are now in. One of the billioniare's core philosophies and known quotes is to 'attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.' In listening to sources within the organization and across the league, despite being in a challenging climate for professional sports that has prompted fear with good reason, the Cavs fully intend to be ...

Suicide lines: Rockets pursue Gortat; Knicks want Lee cheap ...
Ball Don't Lie — ... they will have played almost a whole season,' Andy Miller said. 'We don't see age being a factor. Last year, Andre was as productive [16.3 points, 6.5 assists] as he has always been, and he's one of the iron men of the league. He gets hurt less than any of the other starters." Length of term? 'We're not looking long term — 3 years,' Andy Miller said. 'Jason Kidd and Steve Nash are likely to have contracts that will take them to 38.'" Brian Windhorst, The Plain Dealer: "Warren Buffett, a friend of LeBron ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer:  “Warren Buffett, a friend of LeBron James and a rather established expert in making acquisitions, can certainly relate to the situation the Cavaliers are now in. One of the billioniare’s core philosophies and known quotes is to ‘attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.’ In listening to sources within the organization and across the league, despite being in a challenging climate for professional sports that has prompted fear with good reason, the Cavs ...

Fear The Links - Wednesday 7/1
Fear The Sword — Cleveland Plain Dealer Brian Windhorst writes about the Cavs' interest in free agent Charlie Villanueva and says the Cavs will be buyers in free agency which begins today. Their Cavs HQ blog, by Micheal Curry, discusses the two V's and Ron Artest. Akron Beacon-Journal George Thomas also looks at possible free agent targets for the Cavs. The News-Herald Bob Finnan discusses the Cavs interest in Varejao and Villanueva and has other Cavs notes. ...

Finding A Big Man For The Washington Wizards
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... I found this quote from a Cleveland Plain Dealer story by Brian Windhorst interesting: ...

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